This week the sick chicks get into their mental health journeys and tools that have helped them along the way.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Adventures Abroad and Building a Supportive Community

00:04:30 - The Power of Self-Care Activities

00:08:22 - Coping with Mental Health Challenges

00:12:09 - Exploring Mental Health

00:16:29 - Depressive States and Triggers

00:20:32 - Dealing with Anxiety and Panic Attacks

00:24:50 - Managing Anxiety and Triggers

00:29:08 - Proactive Approach to Mental Health

00:33:01 - Overcoming Depression and Anxiety in Different Cultures

00:36:58 - Opening up about mental health struggles and support from family

00:40:59 - The Importance of Consistency in Therapy

00:45:02 - Finding the Right Therapist

00:48:44 - The Importance of Understanding Mental Health Support Styles

00:52:40 - The Four 410 Soft Challenge

00:56:58 - Overcoming Blues and Finding Gratitude in Nature

01:00:53 - Impactful Breathing and Gratitude Journaling

01:04:48 - Farewell and Closing

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Welcome back Sick Chicks! In this week's episode, Alex & Bis get real about traveling and coping with invisible illnesses.

#metastaticbreastcancer #cancer #vasculitis #lupus #autoimmune #chronicillness #invisibleillness

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Hosted & Executive Produced by -- Alexandra Wildeson (@alexandrawildeson) and Bisma Lalji (@bismalalji)

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Not So Sick Chicks

00:02:40 Medical leave & long term disability

00:06:00 Bis’ medical update

00:09:20 Traveling with invisible illnesses

00:17:55 What we bring in our carry-ons

00:22:00 Asking for help at the airport

00:27:00 Being dismissed

00:31:00 Alex was almost arrested?!

00:35:30 Advocating for yourself

00:37:00 Dating your doctor

00:39:00 Invisible illness & personal relationships

00:44:25 Identity shifting due to illness

00:46:50 Education & communication

00:48:35 Giving yourself grace!!

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Welcome to the very first episode of the Not So Sick Chicks with Bisma Lalji and Alexandra Wildeson! In this week's episode, Bis and Alex introduce themselves and how they met while working at a boutique investment bank started by Goldman Sachs leaders. From intense working hours and stereotypes to high finance jobs, they talk about how they made it through together and also health issues they faced throughout. Plus, they’ll get into their current health diagnoses, Alex has 5 autoimmune diseases, including Polyarteritis Nodosa Vascultiais and MCTD, and Bisma has stage 4 metastatic breast cancer.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:15 - Rebranding and Trying New Healing Methods

00:05:06 - Life in Investment Banking and Meeting Each Other

00:07:30 - The Creepy Co-Worker

00:10:03 - The pressure to respond to emails quickly

00:12:15 - Working in the ER while experiencing anxiety

00:14:25 - Learning to Prioritize Self

00:16:50 - Getting a Dog on Craigslist

00:19:06 - Prioritizing Health over Work

00:21:31 - Prioritizing Health Over Everything Else

00:23:44 - Living with Autoimmune Conditions

00:26:01 - Joining the Sick Chick Club

00:28:18 - The diagnosis and treatment of cancer

00:31:00 - The Emotional Challenges of a Cancer Diagnosis

00:33:30 - Sharing Our Stories of Illness and Healing

00:35:57 - Experimenting with Alternative Treatments

00:38:22 - Supporting a Sick Friend

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